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Discovery Channel relaunched its HD simulcast in June 2011. [4] In January 2015, Bell Media announced that Discovery World would be re-branded as Discovery Velocity on February 12, 2015. It was a Canadian version of the U.S. channel Velocity—which was the current format of the network's original U.S. counterpart. With the re-branding, the ...
In 2015, Discovery acquired the broadcast rights to Barrett-Jackson's automobile auctions, previously held by Fox Sports. Chris Jacobs and Ray Evernham of AmeriCARna hosted the Barrett-Jackson Live broadcasts on Discovery and Velocity, joined by Rick DeBruhl, Mike Joy, and Steve Magnante. [17]
The remaining channels will be brought under CTV branding similar to Bell Media's other thematic specialty channels, with Animal Planet, Discovery Science, and Discovery Velocity to be relaunched as CTV Wild, Nature, and Speed Channel respectively. [44] All five channels will retain their existing Canadian programming. [44]
Discovery’s auto enthusiast joint venture is getting a redo. What was previously called The Enthusiast Network will now become Motor Trend Group, effective immediately. As part of the makeover ...
USA Network is a Canadian discretionary specialty television channel owned by 2953285 Canada Inc., a joint venture between CTV Specialty Television, Inc. (consisting of Bell Media & ESPN Inc. that owns 80%; with ESPN's 20% ownership stemming from that subsidiary's ownership of sister network TSN; ESPN is not believed to be involved in the operation of the channel) and Warner Bros. Discovery ...
Discovery Channel is a Canadian exempt discretionary service owned by Rogers Sports & Media. Based of the U.S. cable network of the same name , the channel focuses primarily on programming related to nature, science, and technology.
On August 3, 2017, Discovery Communications announced it would acquire a majority stake in TEN, and contribute its automotive-oriented cable network Velocity into the company. The venture's goal is to create a larger, multi-platform presence for the company's brands, with a particular emphasis on direct-to-consumer streaming products.
The first American HD Discovery channel has the name Velocity and launched in June 2002. A second Discovery HD channel, called 'Discovery Channel HD', was launched in the USA on Dish Network the week of August 13, 2007. This new channel simulcasts the main Discovery Channel feed, but airs high-definition versions of programming when available.